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. 2013 Jul;21(7):1474-7.
doi: 10.1002/oby.20105. Epub 2013 Apr 17.

Does obesity associate with mortality among Hispanic persons? Results from the National Health Interview Survey

Tapan Mehta  1 , Raymond McCubrey, Nicholas M Pajewski, Scott W Keith, David B Allison, Carlos J Crespo, Kevin R Fontaine
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Does obesity associate with mortality among Hispanic persons? Results from the National Health Interview Survey

Tapan Mehta et al. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the association between BMI: kg/m(2) and mortality among Hispanic adults.

Design and methods: Eight years (1997-2004) of National Health Interview Survey data linked to public-use mortality follow-up data through 2006 were acquired. Using Cox proportional hazards regression, separate models for two attained age strata (18 to <60 years, ≥60 years) adjusting for sex, smoking, and physical activity with over 38,000 analyzable respondents were fit.

Results: Among those aged ≥60 years, underweight (BMI ≤ 18.5) associated with elevated mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.38-3.46), whereas overweight (BMI of 25 to <30) and obesity grade 1 (BMI of 30 to <35) associated with reduced mortality (HRs = 0.79; 95% CI, 0.65-0.95 and 0.71; 95% CI, 0.56-0.91), respectively. There were no significant associations between BMI and mortality among the 18 to <60 years attained age strata or among never smokers for either age strata.

Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are not obviously associated with elevated mortality among Hispanic adults.

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DISCLOSURE

TM has no potential conflicts to disclose. RM has no potential conflicts to disclose. NMP has no potential conflicts to disclose. SWK has no potential conflicts to disclose. DBA has, anticipates, or has had financial interests with the Frontiers Foundation; Vivus, Inc; Kraft Foods; University of Wisconsin; University of Arizona; Paul, Weiss, Wharton & Garrison LLP; and Sage Publications. CJC has no potential conflicts to disclose. KRF has no potential conflicts to disclose.

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Hazard Ratios for Mortality (HRs) for Hispanic Respondents in the NHIS (1997–2004) by Age Group, Body Mass Index, and Among Never Smokers
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Hazard Ratios for Mortality (HRs) for Hispanic Respondents in the NHIS (1997–2004) by Age Group, Body Mass Index, and Among Never Smokers
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